The operator of a diesel train. He manipulates the controller to make the train start and stop in response to the Conductor's direction. He is subservient to the Conductor and a member of a train crew. He is certified in the physical characteristics of his railroad, the operating rules, and train handling, and well-versed in emergency protocols.
The locomotive engineer dumped the train when a bicyclist rode in front of his train in the grade crossing.
by ColNugget February 28, 2026
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